Federal government commits to homelessness partnership

On 14 November 2012, the Commonwealth Government announced its commitment to provide half the funding for a new National Partnership on homelessness with the states and territories. The Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Brendan O’Connor, stated that in a speech at the National Press Club that the federal government was committed to providing half the funding for the next financial year, while a new agreement with matched funding from the states and territories was being negotiated. The minister stated that the new agreement would based on principles of prevention, early intervention and breaking the cycle of homelessness, and would include tenancy advice and support. See the National Press Club speech detailing the announcement.